Super Eagles head coach Stephen Keshi, has released his 30-man provisional list for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil Tuesday, May 6, 2014.
The release was made after a meeting with the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation.
Meanwhile the list came with lots of surprises as those who were sure of making the team were left out while players like Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo, who has not played for the national team for over a year was among the chosen ones.
Also Stoke City striker Peter Odemwingie was also part of the Nigeria’s preliminary World Cup squad on Tuesday.
However the list will be reduced after series of friendly games to a final 23 men squad who will be going to Brazil,starting with the match against Scotland on May 28.
Here’s the full list:
Goalkeepers
Vincent Enyeama
Austin Ejide
Chigozie Agbim
Dan Akpeyi
Defenders
Elderson Echiejile
Juwon Oshaniwa
Efe Ambrose
Godfrey Oboabona
Azubuike Egwuekwe
Kenneth Omeruo
Joseph Yobo
Kunle Odunlami
Midfielders:
John Obi Mikel
Ogenyi Onazi
Ramon Azeez
Ejike Uzoenyi
Sunday Mba
Gabriel Reuben
Nosa Igiebor
Joel Obi
Michael Uchebo
Babatunde Michael
Attackers:
Ahmed Musa
Shola Ameobi
Victor Moses
Emmanuel Emenike
Victor Obinna Nsofor
Osaze
Nnamdi Oduamadi
Uche Nwofor.
